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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,049.95, 24,908.04 and 10,495.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,049.95, 24,908.04 and 10,495.89 is: 14,483.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,049.95 : 24,908.04 = 10,495.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,049.95/24,908.04 = 10,495.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,049.95x = 24,908.04 × 10,495.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,049.95x = 261,432,047.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,432,047.96/18,049.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.81

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